All Blog Posts Tagged 'Europe' (6)

With 2015 in full swing, it is hard not to reflect on the past year; the year that saw crowdfunding truly step into the spotlight in the UK. A number of high profile, often celebrity-backed, crowdfunding campaigns, innovative companies and ways for consumers to invest have attracted many column inches, while growing attention from the UK regulator (FCA) has sought to legitimise a burgeoning industry.

I cannot fail to be excited by what 2015 holds for the industry. However, I am…

On the world stage, it is clear who enjoys the starring role in the Internet-sphere. It’s safe to say that the US has given the Oscar-winning performance while Europe has played a distinctly supporting role. Consider this: globally, US-based companies represent close to 67% of the total market capitalization of public Internet companies while European companies account for less than 4% . Britain, Germany and France combined have 15 Internet firms valued at over $1 billion while the US alone…

Netflix, which promised its shareholders a further expansion into Europe in the second quarter of 2014, has unveiled the six countries earmarked for the streaming video service's push.

6 New Countries, But Only 1 New Language

The six countries that will be launched before the end of 2014 are Germany, France, Belgium, Austria, Luxembourg and Switzerland. This market expansion has both language and currency synergies. Netflix will need to support just one additional…

Last week I had the pleasure of interviewing Paolo Balboni, a leading European Privacy and Data Protection Lawyer and spokesperson, who also provides strategic guidance to multinational companies. His insights on topics ranging from the impact of Internet surveillance to European data reform emphasizes the opinion that Europe is emerging both as leader in new privacy standards and a powerful force in shaping cloud computing.

There have always been differences between Europe and the U.S. -- people speak differently, neither agrees on the definition of soccer or football, and each has a different sense of humor. But, when thinking about the many differences between these two regions, cloud computing doesn’t immediately come to mind. Cloud technology has always seemed universal, counting a global reach as one of its key benefits. However, recent statistics have identified clear differences in cloud adoption rates…

I attended the recent Europe Data Protection Congress in Brussels hosted by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). After three days of attending sessions, listening to some of the best-known European experts speak about data protection and privacy, and talking to dozens of other attendees, I walked away with one very clear observation: European data…